168. Helping Mom Navigate a Fatherless Father’s Day

Father’s Day can be a tender time for single mothers and children navigating life without an earthly dad. What once may have been a day of joy and tradition is now often filled with quiet moments, bittersweet memories, and unspoken grief. This episode offers a fresh perspective on how to approach the day with intentionality and hope.

Listeners will be encouraged to create new traditions that reflect the unique journey of their family. One suggestion is to shift the focus of Father’s Day to a personal Remembrance Day—honoring the day when God stepped in as Father in a new and profound way.

This episode is a reminder that Father’s Day, even in the absence of a dad, can still be a sacred space—one that brings healing, honors memories, and celebrates the steadfast love of our Heavenly Father.

Key take-aways:

• The history behind Father’s Day and its roots in single parenthood

• Practical ways to remember and spend this day

• Encouragement to lead the family with courage, honoring God’s promise to be a Father to the fatherless

Related Episode:Our New Father’s Day

Our New Father’s Day Podcast Episode 10 with Lori Apon

Scripture Highlight:Psalm 68:5 – “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.”

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